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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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